Time Lost

Well, it's been a wee bit more than a few minutes since I've updated the blog. That said, I have a lot I want to rant about and so little time to do it.

Music
First, before sports, a recurring discussion theme amongst friends and I lately is the best line you've heard from a hip-hop song. While there are many I like, and many I certainly will contribute to this page, I recently heard an old-school tune for the first time in years and took a liking to;

"I kicked the bass like an NFL punter and scoped the booty like a big-game hunter." - LL Cool J, Big Ole' Butt, circa way back when.

Now that I've dropped a rhyme, let's stew on some sports.

Farve
Let's address Favre first (at the pressure of one of my five readers). The oft-outspoken gunslinger has decided to return to Green Bay, to the delight of Wisconsinites everywhere, and ending the longest anti-drama in sports.

I have no problem with him coming back, he certainly still has the physical abilities. But, I'm still absolutely convinced he wanted a trade due to the lack of aquisitions by Green Bay this offseason. As of today, their roster is not good enough to compete for a Super Bowl Championship, even in today's parody-riddled NFL. Favre knows this

I'm just glad its over. No longer will I have five minutes of each night's SportsCenter reserved for a Where's Waldo-like search for any nugget of information on what Favre's thinking.

The Falcons' Draft
I'm very content with the Atlanta Falcons' draft, although my close friend and hater-extrodinare Texas T-Roc would galdly proclaim his displeasure with their draft, and the Falcons' free-agent additions.

The Falcons didn't have many picks after the considerable trades made in the off-season, but through those trades and free agency the Falcons where able to address all their key positonal needs pre-draft - offensive line, defensive line and safety - with John Abraham, Lawyer Milloy, Chris Crocker and Wayne Gandy. With the remaining draft picks the Falcons added two players who I believe will contribute immediately, two talents who will contribute in the future and one insurance policy.

Jimmy Williams, the Falcons' first pick in the second round, is a big ahtletic corner, with the skills to play safety as well. Considering the additions of Milloy and Crocker, Williams will play corner opposite his Hookie teammate DeAngelo Hall. Many considered him first-round talent, perhaps the best corner in the draft, early in the scoouting process, but Mel Kipper and other prognosticators had his stock falling before the draft.

Be that good or bad in your mind, Rick McKay, claims he targeted Williams as a first-round pick from day one until the draft, but figured he had little chance to draft him after trading the 15th-overall pick. After he fell to the second round, McKay gladly scooped the corner, who I figure will start from pre-season on next year.

I wasn't the biggest fan of the Jerious Norwood pick, who was selected in the third round. While the kid did seem talented in the one Mississipi State game I (think I) watched last year and in those rare SportsCenter highlights. He'll contribute in the future, but they Falcons could, and should, have addressed another position here or traded up a few spots to select Brian Calhoun, whom they rated very highly.

Quinn Ojinnaka, our fifth-round selection, has the potential to develope into a starter in the future, according to scouts . He is agile and should fit well into the Falcons' (cut) blocking scheme.

Adam Jennings, from the sixth round, will make an impact on special teams from day one. While Reggie Bush had most the highlights from the USC v. Fresno St. game, you might remember a red blur tearing two 70+ yard kick returns on USC. That was Jennings.

And, DJ Shockley, he Georgia boy selected in the seventh round, who will be the backup backup for Michael Vick. He is a quick, strong armed quarterback who scrambles. He fits well in the system and is familiar with holding the notes on the sidlines. Good pick.

I need to dip off to work, but I have more draft comments. To be continued ...